Time to move on..

its final, i just tendered my resignation.

i got a corp comms position with SINDA.
good place to start, i believe since i want to venture into social development / social work.

alot of reasons y its better, mostly cos the job wil provide me with more personal gratification (i hope), a better pay and a more conducive working environment.

Where inshah allah a person's ability to perform and deliver will not be based on the clothes you wear, where inshah allah your attractiveness and credibility is not determined by whether u wear the hijab or show more skin.

Why is it that to succeed in PR you have to be pretty, dress well (read: attractive), be of non-indian/malay origin. Ok, there probably are some indians or malays who are doing well in PR, but I have yet to see a tudong wearing person excel in it. Care to prove me wrong?

recently the other team's lady boss asked me in to tell me that she likes my work and would like me to provide supprt to her team, attend meeting with them and service clients. however, her major concern was my hijab. she mentioned that this may make me look less approachable or friendly. She suggested i wear a bandanna to work and more light colors. For one thing, i cannot imagine wearing a bandanna to work everyday, and in what way would that be more formal than the hijab? for a while, i almost decided to conform, but then decided against it.

reflecting back, i realise that PR has not given me much personal gratification, i dun get alot of job satisfaction out of it. so heck, i'd rather to someting else, something that will inshah allah make me happier.

i pray that all goes smooth for this position in SINDA. inshah allah.

Update!!

Hi all,

its been eons since i updated, 5 weeks to be exact! phewww alot has happened in this time.. first things first, alhamdulila the engagement went very smooth. *alhamdulila*

23 antarans from our side and 18 from theirs.. so much chocs and food.. i've put on weight since! haha.. too happy i guess. i loved both the saris on that day, considering how i've nvr worn a sari before in my entire life. and sadly this is prob my last time too.. or maybe nt, my wedding remains.. but after tat, nahhh nt possible anymore. i dun tink i'd ever wanna wear a sari with a tudong. no offence, but it jus doesnt seem to go tog, atleast for me.

but like what fari ka said, its prob abt hw u carry urself. i saw shameema wear at sadat's wedding and she looked good. =) so yeaps, i dun have tat confidence.

pics from the engagement..

and then of cos the classic one..

Moving on...

I HAVE COMPLETED MY DEGREE. *grins*

Inshah allah, i should pass with a degree with distinction..

all i need now is a new job with a better pay. =)